Tirupati, Kadapa police seize huge cache of red sanders
The Hindu
TIRUPATI/KADAPA
The Tirupati and Kadapa district police seized huge quantity of red sanders logs worth over ₹2 crore in separate operations on Wednesday.
In a major breakthrough, 44 woodcutters were nabbed in an operation by the Tirupati Urban police. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a vehicular check on Tirupati-Chennai national highway when a car followed by two trucks sped past them. After a hot chase for 21 km, the vehicles were intercepted by a team led by Additional Superintendent K. Kulasekhar and Deputy Superintendent (Puttur) Rama Raju.
Eighty-one logs weighing 2.6 tonnes, 11 axes and 32 hacksaws were seized and the accused were arrested. Superintendent of Police P. Parameswara Reddy, who produced the seized property worth ₹2 crore before the media, said they were on the lookout for two key smugglers.
In Kadapa, the police swooped down on smugglers in Lankamalla forest under B. Matham police limits and recovered five logs weighing 110 kg, besides arresting three inter-state criminals. The arrested were identified as Sivan, Kanaka Raju, both of Athur (Salem district), Kariyan Kamaraj of Vellimalai (Kallakurichi district) of Tamil Nadu.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan condemns UDF's misogynistic attacks on CPI(M) legislator U. Prathibha, highlighting political degeneration.
Selected from 9,400 submissions across 37 countries, the 100 photographs on display traverse intimate and political terrains. In MRC Nagar, photographer Swastik Pal captures life in the Sundarbans, where severe climate change has brought humans and wildlife into closer contact. Shane Hynan’s Beneath Beofhod reflects on Ireland’s boglands as sites of memory and restoration, while Mateo Trevisan’s More than the Sun examines the impact of coal-driven industrialisation in the Western Balkans.
Hyderabad officials assure sufficient fuel supply for 60 days, warn against misinformation and illegal sales amid panic buying.
Telangana MP urges Centre to expedite ₹1,270 crore dues transfer from Andhra Pradesh for financial fairness and development.
A Karnataka man was detained with ₹62.5 lakh in cash during election checks on NH 544, claiming it was from a property sale.
Telangana Government issued 16 notifications to fill 31,798 vacancies, with 67,763 total recruitments since Congress took power.
Supreme Court directs Tarun Butolia's family to seek safety assessment from Delhi Police after fatal Uttam Nagar clash.
CM Stalin asserts unity in the DMK-led alliance, dismissing division attempts and emphasizing collaborative efforts for the upcoming elections.
Rahul Gandhi to skip Kerala rally due to Sonia Gandhi’s ill health; Kharge to attend Kozhikode event
Rahul Gandhi will miss the Kerala rally due to Sonia Gandhi's health; Congress president Kharge to attend instead.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds forecasted for 20 Telangana districts on March 26
TGSRTC reduces Metro AC and Deluxe bus fares by 30% in Hyderabad to encourage public transport amid the fuel crisis.
Supreme Court criticises Haryana Police for mishandling a four-year-old rape case, mandates swift action and oversight with a Special Investigation Team.
On World Theatre Day 2026, artists in Hyderabad call for affordable venues as rising costs and infrastructure gaps challenge the city’s theatre ecosystem.